Download or read book Rich Wounds written by David Mathis and published by The Good Book Company. This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profound reflections on the cross that help you to meditate on and marvel at the sacrificial love of Jesus. This book can be used as a devotional, especially during Lent and Easter. These profound reflections on the cross from David Mathis, author of The Christmas We Didn’t Expect, will help you to meditate on and marvel at Jesus’ life, sacrificial death, and spectacular resurrection-enabling you to treasure anew who Jesus is and what he has done. Many of us are so familiar with the Easter story that it becomes easy to miss subtle details and difficult to really enjoy its meaning. This book will help you to pause and marvel at Jesus, whose now-glorified wounds are a sign of his unfailing love and the decisive victory that he has won: “He was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.” (Isaiah 53:5) This book can be used as a devotional. The chapters on Holy Week make it especially helpful during the Lent season and at Easter.

Download or read book Joy Comes in the Mourning written by Nancy Schoelkopf Libertini and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2022-05-18 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joy Comes in the Mourning The Resurrection of Love: Becoming Whole Once Again By: Nancy Schoelkopf Libertini Joy Comes in the Mourning offers an examination of the current state of democracy and the Church. In chaotic times such as these, as a worldwide pandemic, forest fires, police brutality, and political unrest threaten our sense of security and national identity, we can find truth in the Bible, the Constitution, and in the foundational tenets of the Christian faith that seek to bring wholeness to the human spirit. This book calls for us to rise above our prejudices, biases, selfishness, and division so that we can help heal the world with an abundance of God’s grace, mercy, and love.

Download or read book Joy Comes in the Mourning written by Tabitha Joy Price and published by Tate Pub & Enterprises Llc. This book was released on 2012-12 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I have learned that in the middle of the most severe pain, God is enough. He is always enough.' From foreign missionary to convicted felon, Joel Price's clandestine world collided with reality to create a cyclone of uncertainty for his wife, Tabitha, and three young sons, ending their idyllic life forever. As Joel sought in secret to overcome his obsession and addiction on his own, he slipped over the precipice of self-destruction leading to a federal investigation and ultimately to incarceration. In a bold and risky move, Tabitha Price lays bare her shattered world, addressing issues long veiled in silence by Christian society. With ragged vulnerability she testifies to God's hand at work in the midst of tragedy, from lessons on forgiveness, to the beauty of God's all-sufficiency. When all hope seems lost and your world spins out of control, the Prices' story is a powerful reminder that God gives joy in the mourning. '...page after page the reader discovers hope, redemption, forgiveness, healing, and joy.' -Carol Kent, Speaker and Author '...an agonizing and compelling account-of the sin and shame that could be ours, of the love and loyalty that comes with faith, and of the depth and spiritual maturity that only comes with brokenness.' -Dr. Joel C. Hunter, Senior Pastor, Northland - A Church Distributed

Download or read book Thinking on Scripture A Collection of Theological Essays Volume 2 written by Steven R. Cook and published by Steven R. Cook. This book was released on 2020-12-19 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this second volume, Dr. Cook provides a series of articles that are part of his morning meditations on Scripture. Meditation, in the biblical sense, is an intentional filling of the mind with divine viewpoint; specifically, God’s Word. The purpose is to saturate our thinking with Scripture so that it will permeate all aspects of our reasoning and guide us into God’s will. These articles touch on subjects such as soteriology, grace, worship, righteous living, and character studies of people such as Saul and David. The overall intent of the book is to inform and inspire believers to live righteously before God.

Download or read book Joy in the Mourning written by Esther Joy Grusing Hunter and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joy in the Mourning is not only the story of an accident that claimed the lives of Esther's three siblings on the way to their Father's funeral; it is also a detailed account of the feelings and struggles that accompany the grieving process. It portrays a clear message to those that have suffered any kind of loss, that they are not alone. From the automobile accident, the house fire, and the gradual loss of her mother during the same time period, Esther also shares moments of joy and the healing effects of humor in the midst of suffering.

Download or read book Seeking God s Heart written by Boyd Bailey and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-15 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seeking God's Heart is filled with 365, 3-minute daily devotionals. Each scripture based devotional is written real-time from Boyd Bailey's daily walk with the Lord. Join us as a fellow "wisdom hunter" as we seek to apply unchanging Truth in a changing world. "I read at least two devotionals a year, but these Wisdom Hunters writings are at the top of my most favorite list. Boyd is a modern day Oswald Chambers. What truth and what depth." - Johnny Hunt, First Baptist Church Woodstock, Past President Southern Baptist Convention

Download or read book Joy in the Mourning written by Deborah Williams Rodenhizer and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2011-07 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: March 1, 2004, was a beautiful day. Blue skies and white fluffy clouds promised that spring was just around the corner. It was an ordinary day. There was no sign that I would remember this day as the worst day of my life. On this tragic day, Deborah Rodenhizer's firstborn son, Christopher, committed suicide. Joy in the Mourning is the encouraging story of how this mother dealt with the initial shock, the following guilt, and the eventual peace she felt upon accepting her child's death. If you or someone you know has suffered the loss of a child, Joy in the Mourning is the tool you need to find your way out of grief and into the grace of God. Only when you realize that we are all God's children to begin with will you be able to let go of the pain and grasp on to the promises of God's Word. Having gone through a mother's worst nightmare, Deborah offers hope and advice to sufferers of unthinkable tragedies. While healing does take time, with God's help, you will eventually find Joy in the Mourning.

Download or read book Joy Comes with the Mourning written by Janis Miller and published by . This book was released on 2024-03-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can one truly traverse the bumpy, painful road of grief recovery by studying runaway pigs, dead horses, roller skating librarians and an addiction to Hostess CupCakes? As an innovative approach to grief recovery, "Joy Comes with the Mourning", a new book by Janis Shanahan Miller, does just that. Miller shares hilarious anecdotal stories of her life that lead to particular insights into the healing process after loss, and a deeper relationship with God in Christ. After losing her husband of fifty years to a tragic car accident, the author read numerous books on the grieving process, books which often did more to deepen her depression and sorrow, and that were frequently written by people who had not suffered the losses about which they had written. After six months of reading, praying and willing herself to achieve a better frame of mind, she made the decision to write a book about losses of all kinds and their accompanying grief but from the aspect of joy rather than sorrow. The author's reliance on God's guidance is in every page, displaying the truths she has learned. The judges at the 2021 Asheville Christian Writers Conference described "Joy Comes with the Mourning" this way after presenting Miller with one of two Sparrow Awards for non-fiction: "This is such a great way to come at the grieving process. It is beautifully written and lives up to its title; it's a fresh voice speaking eloquently yet authoritatively on a sensitive subject." It is hoped that anyone who selects "Joy Comes with the Mourning" will find the enjoyment of good storytelling and inspiration forged by God's presence in the life of the author. The stories of lives touched by loss will eventually come to all, believer and non-believer alike, but "Joy Comes with the Mourning" can lead the way to a "happily-ever-after" ending. Addiction to Hostess CupCakes is purely optional.

Download or read book Joy Comes in the Mourning written by Helene Marie Cruz and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2022-01-30 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joy Comes in the Mourning presents an authentic and practical devotion-style book intended to speak to a topic that, unfortunately, everyone must encounter in their lives—grieving loss. This collection is unusual in that it is autobiographical. Author Helene Marie Cruz shares both her experiences of loss and those of many in her family and close circle of friends, all of whom have lost loved ones. The testimonies vary in terms of the types of losses and the situations before and after the mourning, but the common theme is that God, the Father; Jesus, the Son; and the Holy Spirit, the Counselor, were present somewhere during these journeys of grief. Cruz encourages but also evangelizes, eliciting the Holy Spirit to pull you toward either knowing the Savior for the first time or calling upon Him for healing, grace, peace, and the joy that the Psalmist David speaks of in the healing psalm of promise, Psalm 30:5—“weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.” Uplifting and encouraging, this collection of testimonies invites you to understand and ultimately live the promise offered by God of the joy that follows grief.

Download or read book Joy Comes After the Mourning written by Linda Burba and published by Beacon Hill Press. This book was released on 1988-02 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exceptional guidance for anyone who is grieving over the loss of a loved one, or for the person who works with the hurting.

Download or read book Love Life Again written by Tracie Miles and published by David C Cook. This book was released on 2018-08-01 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Love Life Again, Tracie reminds readers they each get only one life to live and inspires them not to take it for granted. Through compelling personal stories and powerful insights from Scripture, she helps women identify the stumbling blocks to their joy and offers tools and insights to take back control of their happiness. Every chapter ends with a practical call to action to motivate readers to begin loving their lives again. She also offers reflection questions, prayers, and creative ideas to help readers smile. Love Life Again helps readers learn how to live the abundant lives Jesus died for them to have, despite the circumstances they may face.

Download or read book She Reads Truth written by Raechel Myers and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born out of the experiences of hundreds of thousands of women who Raechel and Amanda have walked alongside as they walk with the Lord, She Reads Truth is the message that will help you understand the place of God's Word in your life.

Download or read book Joy Comes with the Mourning written by Holly M. Besser and published by . This book was released on 2011-12 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you found yourself powerless to heal mentally, physically, and/or spiritually from overwhelming grief, after the loss of a child through miscarriage, stillbirth, or another painful circumstance? Are you struggling with the question of, "Why me?" and feel desperate to find a reason for this suffering in your life? Do you wonder why a loving God would allow this terrible tragedy to shatter your world? Does it seem impossible that life will ever be "normal" again?Do you have a friend or family member, who has been touched by this sorrow, and may be dealing with these questions in their heart? Do you need some guidance to try to understand their pain in order to minister to them?The ultimate goal of this book is to encourage and remind you that you are not alone, that what you feel is real and legitimate, and to show you that God has a plan to bring grace, peace and even joy through this significant void in your life. The second purpose is to give those on the "outside" a small glimpse and a better appreciation of what life is like, after the loss of a child.Isaiah 61:3 - ...To give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.

Download or read book The Prophet written by Kahlil Gibran and published by Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd. This book was released on 2020-08-20 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A book of poetic essays written in English, Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet is full of religious inspirations. With the twelve illustrations drawn by the author himself, the book took more than eleven years to be formulated and perfected and is Gibran's best-known work. It represents the height of his literary career as he came to be noted as ‘the Bard of Washington Street.’ Captivating and vivified with feeling, The Prophet has been translated into forty languages throughout the world, and is considered the most widely read book of the twentieth century. Its first edition of 1300 copies sold out within a month.

Download or read book Radical written by David Platt and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 2010-05-04 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestseller What is Jesus worth to you? It's easy for American Christians to forget how Jesus said his followers would actually live, what their new lifestyle would actually look like. They would, he said, leave behind security, money, convenience, even family for him. They would abandon everything for the gospel. They would take up their crosses daily... But who do you know who lives like that? Do you? In Radical, David Platt challenges you to consider with an open heart how we have manipulated the gospel to fit our cultural preferences. He shows what Jesus actually said about being his disciple--then invites you to believe and obey what you have heard. And he tells the dramatic story of what is happening as a "successful" suburban church decides to get serious about the gospel according to Jesus. Finally, he urges you to join in The Radical Experiment -- a one-year journey in authentic discipleship that will transform how you live in a world that desperately needs the Good News Jesus came to bring.

Download or read book Joy in the Mourning written by Ruby (Heppner) Wiebe and published by Word Alive Press. This book was released on 2016-04-15 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Only God knows what it takes to walk down dark roads and to fight the good fight of faith. Ruby and her family have walked a close walk with God in direct opposition to hopelessness and the ugliness of cancer, and through Joy in the Mourning have brought us with her. This is a book of the faithfulness of God Almighty. This is a book of compassion, understanding, and hope for those who have faced and are face-to-face with the ugliness of cancer. Daren and Angie Werk, Newlife Victory Fellowship, Senior pastors You’re looking forward to the best years of your life. Retirement isn’t far away, the kids are grown up, and the grandchildren are coming along. Life is looking good! Suddenly your dreams and plans take a nosedive and it’s all you can do to breathe deeply and take one step at a time. Is it possible to hold onto faith in the face of dire circumstances? Will you ever feel joy bubbling up inside you again? When a hope-􀏐illed solution is presented to you your spirits soar, only to come crashing down again when failure raises its ugly head. You go to the only place where faith, hope, and joy can be restored. Even there you 􀏐ind you will need to make a choice: walk or wallow? Sing or sigh? Help or hurt? What will you choose?

Download or read book Joy Comes in the Mourning written by James E. McReynolds and published by . This book was released on 2020-02 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grief is done differently by every person. It is personal. My brother had been suffering for many years with cancers. Ignoring grief leads to numbers of coping problems. Grief comes because we love. We are not released from grief. Being rich or poor makes no difference. Being gifted and successful in life does not matter. All the 7.5 billion people living on earth today will know grief. David's death and all my losses in life have been tender times. No other human can understand. Our brothers or sisters each grieve differently. Spouses grieve in differing ways throughout the world upon the death of their partner. Because each loss is unique, we need to seek the help of a friend with gifts in grief counseling. When I went through my times of grieving, I sought someone who had had similar losses to help me through this dark journey. I could not handle recently losing my parents, losing my brother David, and losing feelings of worth, being insignificant, unloved, and unwanted by those with whom I wanted to continue sharing the joy of the Lord. One of the gifts David left was a thick book on the history of the McReynolds family. We are a part of everyone who lived with or without our genes. We will understand this in the Next Place. James E. McReynolds is a preacher, teacher, author, coach, and retreat leader who shares the joy of the Lord. He is an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). He lives in Elmwood, Nebraska.